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Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi - Platinum Edition Audio CD

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Mariah Carey Band: Mariah Carey
Title: The Emancipation of Mimi - Platinum Edition
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Release Date: 2005-11-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: It's Like That 2: We Belong Together 3: Shake It Off 4: Mine Again 5: Say Somethin' 6: Stay The Night 7: Get Your Number 8: One And Only 9: Circles 10: Your Girl 11: I Wish You Knew 12: To The Floor 13: Joy Ride 14: Fly Like A Bird 15: Don't Forget About Us 16: Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do) 17: So Lonely (One & Only Part II) 18: We Belong Together Remix featuring Jadakiss and Styles P.

Mimi is Emancipated and Platinum
I'd still put it at #2 behind her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel. At the time this album came out this was the best album she ever put out. Features the #1 songs We Belong Together and Don't Forget About Us. But there is so much on this 5 Platinum 3 time grammy winning album.

Track Listing:
1. It's Like That ****
2. We Belong Together *****
3. Shake It Off ****
4. Mine Again *****
5. Say Somethin' ****
6. Stay The Night ****
7. Get Your Number ****
8. One And Only *****
9. Circles ****
10. Your Girl *****
11. I Wish You Only Knew ****
12. To The Floor ****
13. Joy Ride ****
14. Fly Like A Bird ****
15. Don't Forget About Us *****
16. Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do) ****
17. So Lonely (One And Only II) *****
18. We Belong Together Remix ****

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Mariah Gets a Second Chance
But as soon as "We Belong Together" topped the charts - and held on for 14 weeks - her Glitter days were long-forgotten. By the time 2005 rolled around, Mariah Carey was considered a has-been. That single was a perfect combination of Mariah's big ballad past and hip-hop present, with its heavy bass line and a grand finale of her trademark belting. It also notably references old school slow jams from Babyface and Bobby Womack. That old school style is present throughout The Emancipation of Mimi, and it's the main ingredient in this enjoyable collection. Big Jim Wright assists on "I Wish You Knew" and "Circles," tracks that recall Diana Ross - with added runs and high notes, of course. "Mine Again" is a big-voiced plea for a second chance that ranks among Mariah's most soulful and believable songs. Most of the hip-hop numbers are infectious, like the summery "Say Somethin," with a classic Snoop verse, and "Get Your Number," featuring a chorus from JD (who oddly sounds just like Nelly). Ironically, her collaboration with Nelly himself, "To the Floor," is underwhelming and forgettable. Some of the songs do run together, but this is ultimately one of Mariah's finest and most consistent albums. Several years of unimpressive sales made this return to form that much sweeter. It was great to hear her finally sing with her full voice and look to the past for inspiration. 4 Stars.

"Don't Forget About Us" and an excellent hip-hop remix of "We Belong Together" are great additions to this re-release.


This is a great CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought it, got it home and listen. I am not a fan of Mariah, but when I heard the the first single from this cd, I thought let's go get this. This to me is her very best cd ever!!!! I mean Mariah would release a single that I liked, but nothing that would get me to purchase a cd. This is totaly different. I'm saying the lyrics,the music, and the collaborations, everything about this cd says good work. This is just a all round great cd. This is comming from someone who is not a fan of Mariah Carey. That is saying a lot!!!! .


One Of The Best Cd's By Mariah Carey
we belong together 2. i think this cd is one of the best by mariah carey so far i love all of the songs on this album and can play it all the way though unlike some of her other albums it has all you need all in one cd that's the best thing and anyone that has been a mariah carey fan and dosen't like this album at all i would be suprised because you have ballads and up beat songs and songs to dance to on this cd that is why it is so great i would say buy this cd with confidence if you don't already have it i have this version and the regular version that's how much i like this cd and i have had them both since them came out great buy great listen and great artwork my favorite songs on this album is 1. mine again 3. fly like a bird 4. don't forget about us 5. it's like that 6. shake it off 7. say somethin .


Losing it.
We Belong Together just sounds like a carbon copy of all her better ballads. Mariah Carey's Mimi album was so over-rated when it was released in 2005. I used to be a huge Mariah fan from 1990-1997 - this woman had a killer voice and her songwriting was pretty darn flawless, but then she changed into this hip-hop/r&b knockoff - it was a terrible career move on her part. If you want classic Mariah then check out Music Box or Daydream, now that's a true artist.


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